Celebration of life planned for Coach Fisher
A memorial service for coach Buddy Fisher is set for Thursday, Sept. 21, at Rose Mortuary Mann...
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Author: Marvin West
Winning with freshmen
The General was no fluke. As a Tennessee football coach, Robert R. Neyland combined what he knew about military strategy and engineering principles to produce a remarkable (or phenomenal) record of 173-31-12. He wasn’t much for...
Read MoreNot sure who won
Stop me if you have heard this one … Tennessee and Georgia Tech, approaching their football opener, agree that the Volunteers hold a 24-17-2 edge in what was once an interesting rivalry. Don’t accept those numbers. There might...
Read MoreShoop miscalculation
Let’s take a walk in Bob Shoop’s shoes. Peak time in his 28 years of college coaching came at Vanderbilt, of all places. As defensive coordinator, he somehow made the Commodores relevant — great stats, national rankings,...
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Services today for Greg Beeler
Gregory Ray Beeler, 65, of Seymour and Powell, prominent Knox-area civic enthusiast, died Friday...
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